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23 sie 2023 · Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an aggressive type of childhood cancer that forms in the brainstem. They are very rare and almost always occur in the pediatric population. To avoid the high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition, DPIG must be promptly diagnosed and treated.
10 lip 2019 · This review of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) provides clinical background, a systematic approach to diagnosis and initial care, and synthesizes historical, modern, and future directions for treatment.
6 wrz 2024 · Brainstem gliomas are characterized by heterogeneous biologic behavior, ranging from low-grade tumors needing little treatment to those that are rapidly fatal despite aggressive therapy [1,2].
Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare clinically, neuro-radiologically, and molecularly defined malignancy of the brainstem with a median overall survival of approximately 11 months. Our aim is to evaluate the current tendency for its ...
10 maj 2024 · Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare type of cancer that starts in the part of the brain stem called the pons. Learn about the symptoms of DIPG and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Diagnostics and treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma: where do we stand? J Neurooncol. 2019 Oct;145 (1):177-184. doi: 10.1007/s11060-019-03287-9. Epub 2019 Sep 14. Authors.
How is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma diagnosed? Usually, a biopsy is needed to confirm a cancer diagnosis, but this isn’t always possible with DIPG. Instead, your healthcare provider will likely consider your child’s symptoms alongside imaging studies to diagnose DIPG.
